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Solar Power in 14851 (Ithaca, NY)

Solar Energy in 14851

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 14851 with an average of 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 14851

Solar panels in 14851 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 14851

The total length of the day in 14851 (Ithaca, NY) today (April 16, 2024) will be 13 hours and 28 minutes. [More]

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14851 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 14851 (Ithaca, NY)

Solar Energy Data for 14851

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 14851.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 14851

Solar Radiation Data in 14851

Based on historical 14851 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 14851. [1]

The region associated with 14851 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 14851 that are always titled at the latitude of Ithaca (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.27 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.71 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar Energy Glossary

Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)

Global Horizontal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation that is received per unit area by a surface that is always positioned in a horizontal manner.

Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)

Direct Normal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is always perpendicular to the sun rays that come in a straight line from the direction of the sun at its current position in the sky.

Average Tilt at Latitude (ATaL)

Average Tilt at Latitude: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is tilted toward the equator at an angle equal to the current latitude. ATaL will often produce the optimum energy output.

Solar Radiation Levels in 14851

Solar Radiation Data in 14851

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 14851.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 14851

Solar Radiation Data in 14851

The region associated with 14851 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 14851 is July with an average of 5.77 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.55 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 14851 are December with an average of 2.26 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.79 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.96 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 14851 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 14851

The average monthly solar radiation level in 14851, of 4.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 11% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 34% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 14851 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 14851 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). [1]

→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Data & Statistics for 14851

Sunrise / Sunset in 14851

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 16, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:21 am
    • Sunset: 7:49 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:28
Solar Energy Statistics for 14851

Best Months for Solar in 14851

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.77 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.37 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (4.74 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.81 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 14851

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 14851 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 14851

The Power of Solar in 14851

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 14851. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 14851. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 14851

Solar Radiation Data in 14851

14851 has a average annual solar AC output value of 4866.92 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 14851 is July with an average of 524.69 kWhac, followed by May at 502.72 kWhac and August at 499.86 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 14851 are December with an average of 233.44 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 283.75 kWhac and January at 285 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 14851 [5]

Tue Apr 16
58°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 41°F
Max: 59°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 3%
Wed Apr 17
56°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 57°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Apr 18
49°F
Light Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Apr 19
55°F
Light Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 57°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Apr 20
50°F
Light Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 50°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 68%
Sun Apr 21
50°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 51°F
Light breeze: 8 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 93%

More about 14851

About 14851

The ZIP code 14851 is associated with the city of Ithaca in Tompkins County in New York.

14851 Solar Power

14851 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 14851, or for more solar-related resources for NY, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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